Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,541, Simeon Gibbs, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Gibbs, Linneon
S. 36,541
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Connecticut.
9979
Simeon Gibbs, Capt Curtis private, New York Line 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of July, 1818 and sent to James Gould, Esq. Litchfield, Connecticut.
Arrears to 4th Sept 1818.
Semi-annual allowance ending 5 mo. 4/30. $: 41.06.
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 year 70
Litchfield, Litchfield Connecticut
Notification sent 21 st Nov 1818 to Frederick Litchfield, Connecticut

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, Southington Court.
On this 4 day of July 182 0 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Simeon Gibbs
aged 61 years resident in Litchfield in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
(Viz) That he enlisted in December 1775 under Lieut. James Clark of Capt. Elizer Curtis's company into a Regt. commanded by Col. Van Schaick - Brig. Gen. Sarenton then acting in command, in the New York line and on the continental establishment -
That his original declaration was dated the 1 st day of April 1818, that his pension certificate is number 1979.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. And that I am justly indebted to the amount of said schedule; which debts were contracted more than six years since. My occupation is that of a day laborer but of late years am unable by reason of lameness to pursue it. My wife is about sixty three years of age, but subject to lameness. I have only one child residing

with one viz. a daughter thirty four years of age, but was never able to take any care of herself & has no property
Schedule
  Iron frame brook $ 20-00   one old log & brush 30-00   Seven C pigs 17-50   Eight Sheep & five lambs 12-00 - 1 Table 1-00, 1 Pump kettle 3-25 16-25   1 dish kettle 0-75 - 3 low chests 2-00, 6 chairs 3-00 5-00   5 cedar barrels 2-00 - 1 harrow 1-50, 1 plough 1-50 5-00   1 rope 1-00 - 1 Saddle 2-50 - 2 chains 2-00 5-50   Set of horse chains 1-25 - one horse 2-67 - 1 old rifle & coat 1-00 4-92   1 old cradle 0-50 - 1 port board 0-60 - 1 Beef barrel 0-40 1-50   1 old tea kettle 0-75 - 1 iron Golden Key 0-25 - 1 pickaxe 0-70 1-70   1 old bush engine 0-20 - 1 iron pan, 1 Riddle & half bush 0-60 0-80   1 old salt mortar 0-30 - 1 Shaving knife 0-12 0-42   1 old iron skuttle 1-00 - 1 Loop barrel 0-25 - 1 Ratchet 0-25 1-50   1 old saddle bags 0-30 - 1 Cutter & harness 6-00 - 1 old axe 2-00 8-30   1 iron pot & shovel & two pitchforks 2-00   1 Great wheel 1-50 - 5 earthen milk pails 0-75 2-25   6 iron milk pails 2-00 - 1 iron pail & tin pail 0-50 2-50   1 Beef barrel 0-75 - 1 old pan of iron irons 1-00 1-75   1 pick & tongs & grid irons 1-00 - 1 gallon bottle 1 tin quart 0-67 1-67   1 Dishing glass 0-75 - 18 earthen plates 1-00 1-75   5 earthen bowls 0-30 - 12 cups & saucers 0-50 0-80   1 earthen pitcher & half pint tumbler 0-30   2 junk bottles 0-25 - 1 half gill glass 0-05 0-30   6 old broken chains 0-36 - 6 iron hooks 0-34 0-70   1 set of spoons 0-50 - 1 set of tea spoons 0-25   $ 133-52 
Samuel Gibbs

Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1820 before the said Court
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
Harrison Gibbs
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One hundred thirty three dollars and 33 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

Simeon Gibbs 1 st April Not on Roll JH

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield this 1 st day of April D r 1818.
I James Goss a Judge of the Superior Court for said State, do hereby certify that in the day abovenamed, personally came before me Simson Gibbs now residing in said town & made declaration before me under oath that he belonged to, served as a soldier in the American Army during the War of the Revolu- -tion, that he enlisted into said Army in the fore part of the month of December D r 1775 at Litchfield in Connecticut under Lieu- t. James Clark in a company commanded by Capt. Ezra Gurtis for the term of twelve months, that he soon after joined the Regiment at Fort George which was then commanded by Lt. Colonel Peter -scoat, that he faithfully served in said Army at Fort George, Brown Point, Peconesque & St. Johns till some time in the month of October D r 1776 when he was taken sick & discharged from the service. That in consequence thereof he has been very feeble ever since. That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is very poor & in need of assistance from his country for support. I also certify that from the foregoing declaration & from the other testimony exhibited to me I am satisfied that said Simson Gibbs served in the Revolutionary War as aforesaid against the common enemy. — Simson Gibbs
Sworn, April 1 st 1818, before me
James Goss, a Judge of the Sup. Court.

I James Gould a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that from the testimony exhibited to me I am satisfied that the within named Simeon Gibbs is in indigent circumstances.
Wiltfield July 24. 1818.
James Gould a Judge of the Supr. Court.

Samuel Waugh of the town of Southbury of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, of lawful age do hereby say that I have perused the foregoing declaration of Simson Gibbs under oath, & do fully believe that the same is true. I served in the same Regiment Company with said Gibbs & am personally knowing to the facts therein stated. — Samuel Waugh
Sworn to before me this 1 st day of April 1818 at Litchfield aforesaid. —
James Gosh, a Judge of the Superior Court.

36541
Key INVALID. am
File No. 36541
Simon Gibbs
His Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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I, Pinchas Emmons of the town & county of Litchfield, State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby certify that I belong to, & served as a soldier in, the American Army during the War of the Revolution That Simon Gibbs now residing in said Litchfield himself enlisted into said army in the fore part of the month of December A.D. 1775 at said Litchfield under Lieut. James Clarke in a company commanded by Capt. Elizer Curtis for the term of twelve months, that said Gibbs himself soon after joined the Regiment at Fort George which was then commanded by Col. Peter Gansevoort of Albany of the New York line, that I know that the said Simon Gibbs faithfully served in said army at Fort George, Brown Point, Ticonderoga & St. Johns till some time in the month of October A.D. 1776 when he was taken sick & discharged from the service. ————— that I have ever since resided within twelve miles of said Gibbs & do now reside within three miles of him & I do not know that the said Gibbs is the owner of any property except a few — & I do verily believe that he has been for many years & is still in very indigent circumstances. —————  Pinchas Emmons
State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield ss Town of Litchfield this 11 th day of July A.D. 1818. — On this day personally appeared before me the above named Pinchas Emmons to me personally known, & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. ————— I also certify that the said Emmons is a credible witness. —————
Nathl D. Pease Justice of the peace for Litchfield County.

Augustine Curtis of Warren in Litchfield county of State of Connecticut of lawful age dispose by, that I belonged to & served as a Soldier in the American Army during the War of the Revolution, that Simeon Gibbs now of Litchfield in said Litchfield county myself enlisted into said army in the month of December A D 1775 at said Litchfield under Lt. James Blake in a company commanded by my father Capt. Azur Curtis for the term of twelve months, that said Gibbs and myself soon after joined the Regiment at Fort George which was then commanded by Lt. Col. Peter Gansevoort of Albany of the New York line, that I know that the said Simeon Gibbs faithfully served in said army at Fort George, Crown Point, Ticonderoga & St. Johns till some time in August A D 1776 when I left the service leaving him still in the service at Fort George & I never heard but that he continued until regularly discharged. —
Augustine Curtis
State of Connecticut, county of Litchfield, Town of Litchfield this 11 th day of July 1818. — On this day personally appeared before me the above named Augustine Curtis to me personally known, & made solemn oath to the truth of the above Disposition by him subscribed. — I also certify that the said Curtis is a credible witness. —
Sealed & Deeds Justice of the peace for Litchfield county.

Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the Superior County Courts for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Seth T. Beers whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate is one of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid. —
Witness my hand seal of the said County Court this 11 th day of July 1818. —
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.